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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,530.99, 201,768.96 and 50,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,530.99, 201,768.96 and 50,275.60 is: 75,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,530.99 : 201,768.96 = 50,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,530.99/201,768.96 = 50,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,530.99x = 201,768.96 × 50,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,530.99x = 10,144,055,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,055,525.38/134,530.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,403.11

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